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Welcome to Close Call Sports. CCS objectively tracks and analyzes close and controversial calls in sport, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game. Developed from The Left Field Corner: MLB Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (UEFL), whose purpose is to objectively track and analyze umpire ejections, video instant replay reviews and their corresponding calls, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game.

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

MLB Instant Replay Review 189: Chris Segal (02)

Instant Replay Review upheld HP Umpire Chris Segal's safe call in the top of the 3rd inning of the Dodgers-Twins game. With two out and two on, Dodgers batter Hanley Ramirez hit a 1-0 fastball from Twins pitcher Kyle Gibson on a line drive to left fielder Jason Kubel, who threw to catcher Kurt Suzuki as Dodgers baserunner R2 Drew Butera arrived at home plate. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire, Segal's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 1-1. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 6-4.

This is Chris Segal (96)'s second Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Chris Segal is now 2/2 (1.000 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.
Chief Tim Welke's crew is now 10/13 (.769 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.

This is the 189th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire is now 1/2 (.500 Success) in Replay Reviews in 2014.
Umpires are now 104/189 (.550 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.